Controlling Your Drinking

William R. Miller, PhD, is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico. He has published over 400 scientific articles and chapters and more than 40 books, including the groundbreaking work for professionals Motivational Interviewing. Fundamentally interested in the psychology of change, Dr. Miller has focused particularly on developing and testing more effective treatments for people with alcohol and drug problems. The Institute for Scientific Information lists him as one of the world's most cited scientists. Ricardo F. Muñoz, PhD, is Distinguished Professor of Clinical Psychology at Palo Alto University and Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of California, San Francisco. His major areas of expertise include addictive behavior, the prevention and treatment of depression, and how depression affects substance use. He has published over 100 scientific articles and chapters and several books, including Control Your Depression and The Prevention of Depression.

I. Introduction
1. Thinking about Drinking
2. Why Change?
3. Is Moderation for You?
II. When You Drink
4. Getting Started
5. Keeping Track
6. Taking Charge
7. Slowing Down
8. Refusing Drinks
9. Affirming Your Progress
10. Moving Along
III. Before You Drink
11. Discovering your Triggers
12. Places
13. People
14. Days and Times
15. Feelings
16. Other Triggers
17. Summary: Before You Drink
IV. Instead of Drinking
18. Relaxing
19. Self-Talk
20. Pleasant Activities without Alcohol
21. Coping with Negative Moods and Depression
22. Self-Concept
23. Sleeping Well
24. Mindfulness
25. Managing Anxiety and Fear
26. Being Assertive
27. Relating to Others
28. Living "As If"
V. How Are You Doing?
29. If Moderation Isn't Working for You
30. Sources of Help
Appendix A. The Wrath of Grapes: Reasons for Concern
Appendix B: An Inventory of Alcohol-Related Problems
Appendix C: Tables for Estimating Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
Going Further: Recommended Resources